1) Cartilaginous fish 2) Chondrichthian 3) Fish 4) Selachian
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1) Selachian 2) Shark
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cartilaginous fish that includes sharks, skates and rays. Compare bony fish.
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• (n.) One of the Elasmobranchii. • (a.) Of or pertaining to the Elasmobranchii.
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(from the article `chondrichthian`) ...and chimaeras in the class Chondrichthyes, the cartilaginous fishes. Under this system, which is used in the present article, the sharks, skates, ... ...system; paired nostrils; internal nares absent; separate sexes; internal fertilization and direct development; oviparous, ovoviviparous, or ... ...
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a subclass (Elasmobranchii) of cartilaginous fishes which includes the sharks, rays, and skates.
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fish with a cartilaginous, non-bony skeleton (sharks, skates and rays).
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E·las'mo·branch adjective (Zoology) Of or pertaining to the Elasmobranchii. --
noun One of the Elasmobranchii.
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Elasmobranchii is the subclass of cartilaginous (with skeleton made of cartilage rather than bone) fishes (class chondrichthyes) that includes skates, rays and sharks. Elasmobranchs have an upper jaw that is not fused to the braincase and separate slitted gill openings.
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A division of the Chondrichthyes that have dermal denticles (tooth-like scales) and no air bladder (they use oil in their large livers to help control their bouyancy). Includes sharks and rays.
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the subclass of cartilaginous fish that includes skates, rays, and sharks. Compare bony fish.
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n] - any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid scales: sharks
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elasmobranch A fish with a cartilaginous skeleton; such as, a shark, ray, or skate.
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selachian noun any of numerous fishes of the class Chondrichthyes characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton and placoid scales: sharks; rays; skates
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belonging or pertaining to the Elasmobranchii, the subclass of cartilaginous fishes comprising the sharks and rays.
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Fish with a cartilaginous, non-bony skeleton (sharks, skates and rays).
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